Overthinking, Worry, and Rumination

“I can’t turn my mind off at night – it races with worry.”

If you stew with self-critical thoughts, fret over unsolvable problems, or have a worried mind you can’t control, you’re not alone. Rumination is a common symptom of mood disorders. Both depression and mania can trigger it. We even know the part of the brain that’s responsible for ruminative worry: the default mode network.